Tut’s Tomb Discovery

Years 3 and 4 took on the role of Howard Carter on an expedition of digging deep and discovering!
In pitch darkness, reminiscent of Carter’s original discovery, the children had only flickering candles and flashlights to guide them through the Tomb of Tutankhamun!
Check out what they uncovered below:IMG_1253IMG_1282IMG_1294

1. King Tut was nicknamed the boy king because he had began his reign when he was only nine years old!
2.Tutankhamun died when he was only 18 and his body was mummified,witch is how Ancient Egyptians preserved their dead.
3. His golden coffin was buried in a tomb in the Valley Of The Kings (pictured below), surrounded by 5,000 priceless treasures.
4. These treasures included a golden throne, crown and cobra, pottery and big chests.
5. Along with a golden burial mask, King Tut’s sandals were also found in the tomb.